A modest tradition of making clay images existed in Bengal in pre-British times. These craftsmen originally “Potters” by caste became the core settlers of Kumartuli, which means “Potters Quarter”. “Documentation of Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli”s an attempt to understand their plight and Kumartuli’s contribution to one of the biggest festivals in the world.
Director: Ranajit Ray
A modest tradition of making clay images existed in Bengal in pre-British times. These craftsmen originally “Potters” by caste became the core settlers of Kumartuli, which means “Potters Quarter”. “Documentation of Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli”s an attempt to understand their plight and Kumartuli’s contribution to one of the biggest festivals in the world.
Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli is a 2014 documentary movie from India directed by Ranajit Ray. It was released on October 9, 2014. The running time is 52 min, in Bengali.
Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli was released on October 9, 2014.
Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli was directed by Ranajit Ray.
Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli runs 52 min.
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west bengaldurga puja (durgotsava)
Ranajit Ray